Raising Bees

Make your holiday decor cheery and bright with these crafty ideas for homemade Christmas ornaments. You can easily pull these off with readily available materials in and around your homestead!
Homemade Christmas Ornaments for a Merry Holiday
1. DIY Pine Cone OrnamentSpruce up some pine cones (for example, with some paint as pictured) is a beautiful way to bring …Continue Reading

Mason jar beekeeping is ideal for small spaces. With a little bit of research and planning, even a common suburban backyard can be a perfect place for honey bees to build hives. You'll just need a few supplies to get started: some wood, the bees, and, you guessed it, mason jars! There are many self-sustaining beekeepers these days. Perhaps, you'll be one of them! Check out this …Continue Reading

Bees are disappearing, but creating a bee-friendly garden might help bring them back. If you want to attract bees, create a bee-friendly garden with tips from this infographic!
Help Save Bees, Create A Bee-Friendly Garden
It's big news of late that the number of bees is alarmingly declining. While for most people, the absence of bees only means no honey for their tea, …Continue Reading

Did you know that honey bees don't have origins in the United States? Instead, they're native to places like Italy, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and several other tropical and subtropical climate regions. Despite this, it's definitely possible to make your honey bees feel right at home here in the States. Learning about different bee housing now means you can have happy …Continue Reading

Beehive plans are essential to start beekeeping on your homestead. Do your part to save the bees by finding out how to give them a home!
16 Of The Best Beehive Plans To Make For Beekeeping
Build your own beehive from these beehive plan ideas, and create a safe place for bees to live, and to harvest honey. Saving the bees means saving all the crops that come with them! In …Continue Reading

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